Labs and Studios - March
Labs and Studios Minutes –March 19 2025
AC 147 and zoom
Present: M. Sorokopud, G. Oba, M. Moore, A. Diochon, T. Moore, B.Huska, C. Surette, J. Sylvestre, S. Azarhazin, S. Girvin
TIME Commenced: 11:10 am hybrid by zoom
Agenda : MOTION J.S. SECOND A.D. Carried.
February 2025 Minutes: MOTION A.D. SECOND M.S.
Injuries/Incidents
None
Inspections -
None Conducted
Inspections 2025 List has been shared with the committee
March Inspections to be scheduled by committee members (send invite to H&S to accompany when available)
LUEL - M. Sorokopud
Geology - J. Sylvestre
Fire Test Lab - A. Diochon
Google form has been created for committee members to send in their copies of completed inspection reports. This will help the safety team with compliance and tracking
https://forms.gle/Chisyu6fR2H28z8G8
Old Business
Mechanical Engineering - Exhaust fan and missing ceiling tiles
Update 2025-03-19 - Work order has been issued to address, S. Girvin will check on status
New Business
New incident report form will be released soon. All incident reporting will be online to improve compliance and tracking. Form will be linked from the website, shared with departments, and linked on the safety app.
New website for medical accommodations shared with committee. https://www.lakeheadu.ca/faculty-and-staff/departments/services/hr/health-safety/tb/occupational-health/medical-accommodations-employee-
EPID Presentation
EPID@work will be presenting to all JHSC April 29th about their Northwestern Ontario cohort study. This study relates to mental illness, substance abuse and psychological safety at work. Lakehead is participating in the study, but participants are still needed for a good response from Lakehead. The anonymous data that is generated by this study will be very informative for H&S program planning to have data from Lakehead to drive our initiatives.
Lakehead Gathers
Part of the wellness initiative for 2025 is to hold monthly events to offer learning opportunities and the opportunity for employees to connect on a more social level. Calendar of events is found here: Lakehead Gathers | Lakehead University
Terms of Reference Review
The terms of reference have been circulated for review and comment. Please provide your comments on the document circulated using tracked changes by April 9th.
Other Business
Physical Plant updates
Mercury Ban
Ban is continuing at an accelerated pace, with lighting being a focus for 2025/2026. Compact fluorescent and fluorescent tubes are no longer being manufactured, and are beginning to be a challenge to locate for purchase. University has approximately 14,000 fixtures that will need to be replaced with LED fixtures, beginning with the Patterson Library. There is an exception for UV lights.
BB Transformer Work
Transformer is being manufactured in QC, but due to tariff environment, we may have some timing delays. This work will require Braun to be closed July 2- Aug 15 as there will be no power/lighting/fire alarm monitoring. Periodic access will be by request through security escorts.
Adjournment: 11:43